Conjunctions

Question 1

What are Common conjunctions and what is their mnemonic?

Answer 1

FANBOYS: For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So

Question 2

Sentence type(s)

Answer 2

Simple, compound, complex

Question 3

Simple sentences

Answer 3

One subject and one verb and is called an independent clause

Question 4

Compound sentences

Answer 4

Two independent clauses or simple sentences; and two subjects and two verbs

Question 5

Complex sentences

Answer 5

One independent clause and one or more dependent clauses

Question 6

Simple sentences and conjunctions and commas

Answer 6

No comma between two nouns: Sam and Dick docked late.

Comma between multiple nouns: Sam, Dick, and Dodo docked early.

Question 7

Compound sentences and conjunctions and commas

Answer 7

Two independent clauses are joined by a conjunction and a comma in front of the conjunction.

Question 8

Compound sentences vs compound verbs

Answer 8

If compound verb, e.g.,
James worked and sweated.
No comma because simple sentence with compound verb

If: James worked, and Angel sat.

Comma because two independent clauses and it is a compound sentence.

Question 9

When commas are not used

Answer 9

Only two nouns, verbs, or adjectives.

Question 10

When commas are used

Answer 10

When there is a series of three or more items; or when there are two independent clauses.